Purpose and Impact

Organizations today have easier access to more data than ever before. This presents new opportunities for leaders to enhance knowledge and create value for their organizations. But simply having data doesn’t lead to immediate solutions. To realize the true potential of their data, all leaders need the skills to correctly frame problems, identify data needs, and manage data-led processes.

Making Decisions with Data gives you the tools to confidently integrate data collection, evaluation, and analysis for decision-making in any business context. Through interactive case discussions, you will learn to interpret data, present information in an accessible way, work more effectively with data professionals, and use analyses to forecast outcomes.

Connect with expert Ivey faculty, work with diverse peers to find best practices, and create a plan to bring a data-centric lens to leadership in your team, department, or organization.

Participant Profile

Making Decisions with Data is designed for professinals at all levels, in any function or industry, who need to think critically about data, work with data professionals, evaluate analyses, and draw insights from data to drive sound strategic decisions in their team, department, or organization.

Learning Outcomes

Making decisions with data

• Recognize when and where data can offer insights to drive strategy.
• Avoid common pitfalls in how organizations collect and use data.
• Build habits to confidently support your day-to-day decisions with data.

Working effectively with data professionals

• Ask the right questions in the right way to get valuable answers.
• Evaluate the accuracy of the analysis presented to you.
• Assess data in all forms, building comfort in your data fluency.

Communicating using data

• Encourage a data-driven culture in your organization.
• Manage key stakeholders using compelling visualization.
• Anticipate and answer critical questions raised by data.

Ivey Digital Leader Certificate

Making Decisions with Data is eligible for your Digital Leader Certificate pathway. Click here to learn more and view additional program options.

Return on Investment

Fees

$3,490 CAD

The program fee covers all materials. Program fees are tax-exempt.

Applications must be submitted no later than 14 days before the start of the program.

FAQs

How are online programs delivered?

Online programs are delivered through a blend of live interactive virtual sessions with Ivey faculty facilitators and self-paced learning modules. Each module guides you through videos, cases, and exercises that help you prepare for and reflect on your learning. You’ll then participate in a live online class to discuss and apply your new knowledge with peers and faculty. All components of virtual programs are required for participants.

What funding resources are available?

Organizations and participants in Canada may benefit from the Canada Job Grant or the Canada Training Credit to offset a portion of program fees. Visit our Funding Resources page to learn more.

Can I reserve a spot in the program?

Seats in programs may be reserved for a limited time pending availability. Contact a program advisor to request a reservation. A program application must then be confirmed within 15 business days, and no less than 30 days before the program start date.